Beginning with students admitted in the fall of 2026, all students pursuing on-ground master's degree programs must complete a university-level experiential learning requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled through the curriculum, co-op, or other work- or industry-integrated learning experiences.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
Students register for International Study—Three Seas Program (ABRS 5120) for the fall and spring terms of year 1.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | ||
| EEMB 5504 and EEMB 5505 | Biology of Corals and Lab for EEMB 5504 | 3 |
| EEMB 5506 and EEMB 5507 | Biology and Ecology of Fishes and Lab for EEMB 5506 | 3 |
| EEMB 5508 | Marine Birds and Mammals | 3 |
| EEMB 5510 | New England Marine Biomes | 4 |
| EEMB 5518 and EEMB 5519 | Ocean and Coastal Processes and Lab for EEMB 5518 | 3 |
| Ecology | ||
| EEMB 5520 | Tropical Marine Ecology | 2 |
| EEMB 5522 | Experimental Design Marine Ecology | 4 |
| EEMB 5540 and EEMB 5541 | Changing Global Oceans and Lab for EEMB 5540 | 3 |
| Research | ||
| Take the following (repeatable) course twice: | 2 | |
| Marine Biology Research Project | ||
| Seminar | ||
| EEMB 5303 | Marine Biology Careers Seminar | 1 |
| Sustainability | ||
| EEMB 5538 | Conservation and Restoration of Marine Systems | 3 |
| EEMB 5542 | Marine Spatial Planning | 4 |
| EEMB 5546 | Sustainability of the Land-Sea Interface | 3 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
38 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required